1979 general election · North West
Manchester Openshaw: 1979 general election result
Labour won Manchester Openshaw at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,144. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,14426.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%27,524 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,816
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,099 | 62.1% | +4.6 | |
| Conservative | 9,955 | 36.2% | +9.0 | |
| Others | 470 | 1.7% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 27,524 | |||
| Majority | 7,144 | 26.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Manchester Openshaw at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,099 votes (62.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Manchester Openshaw in 1979?
7,144 votes (26.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Manchester Openshaw in 1979?
72.8% of the 37,816 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,524 votes).
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